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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association in observing |
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the fourth Wednesday in February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
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Awareness Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic |
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disorder that results in the thickening and enlargement of the |
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heart muscle; the condition, which often is undetected, can lead |
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to heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and sudden |
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cardiac death; and |
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WHEREAS, Although close to 147,000 citizens of Texas have |
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which usually develops by the early |
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twenties, 85 percent of Texans remain undiagnosed and in danger |
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of heart deterioration; and |
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WHEREAS, Cardiologists, members of HCMA, and volunteers |
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across the nation serve those affected by the disease and work |
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diligently to increase awareness of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, |
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which can cause cardiac arrest even in children; and |
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WHEREAS, Organizations across the state and nation are |
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committed to early detection of this disease and to improving the |
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lives of those affected by it, and it is truly fitting that a day |
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be set aside to recognize and support these efforts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the fourth Wednesday in February |
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as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day in Texas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day. |